Thanks for the documentation Hambone. I have decided to re-bush my trailing arms and spring plate on my beetle while I reseal the transaxle and replace a boot. These two videos give me some insight and help me climb the learning curve. Purchased the torsion tool today!
Thank's, hambone for the vw rear suspension class you cleared up a lot of questions. the key is to have the right tools and take your time . cool bus ....
looks superb HB! i've never worked on a bay window yet! i have 1/2 a clue about the torsion bar suspension now, makes alot more sence fro your explaination when doing the job on your bus!
awesome video, I´ve seen some buses that use a plate between the wheen base and the plate so you can raise it without changing the torsion on your bars and they can give you 2 almost 3 inches tall
I've never used anything but powdered graphite to lube the rubbers (all mating parts must be clean from rust and debris) i then use longer bolts to bring the cover together evenly and fit correct length bolts in sequence.was originally taught to assemble with talcum powder but found graphite far superior.
Nice video! You might appreciate how my drop plates depend on this preload to restore a factory ride despite the drop. Without the proper torsion a good ride is lost. Anyway I appreciate the video.
First off thanks for this informative video. I got a question about the antiseize, i notice they have some kind of gritty material suspended in that grease, don't you think that would abrade on the bushings? I was thinking maybe synthetic grease, or lithium or silicone would be better?
Silicone grease would be the best lubricant to use. It's what you should always use on rubber or polyurethane bushings. Anti-Seize typically contains silver, copper, aluminum, or graphite - and often combinations of those. It's a metal on metal "lubricant" in that it's designed not to seize. There are other actual metal lubricants, but those would still have been bad to use on this application. Thick silicone dielectric/brake caliper grease would have been ideal.
Hi, do you know the spring plate angle of a stock bus, mine was lowered when I bought it but I'm not sure by how many splines, and want it back to stock height
I own a 72 VW Bus. I had a hitch system welded to the back end so I could connect a cargo carrier rack for my generator. However, it is now super "back end heavy". I want to try and balance it out but am not sure whether I need to install stronger shocks on the rear to compensate for the extra weight or adjust the torsion bar... any thoughts? Also, can a torsion bar adjustment be made without the tools you used in this video?
sounds like you've got a handle on how it works bro, just remember that the number of teeth on the splines are different on each end of the torsion bar, so whatever you do to the drivers side do the same thing to the passenger side.....hope the project goes well for ya! thx for watchin'!
Hey man this helped me out sooo much. Thanks for taking the time to post it. I have a fiberglass buggy on a 62 frame. My torsion is set too high, its like the rear has no suspension-like it is mounted solid on the car. As you might have guessed, rough ride. Also, one side is much higer than the other. Would i be correct in thinking i need to lower one side 1 notch and the other, tighter side, 2 notches. I figure by doing this it would straighten out the car and give me a nicer ride. TYVM
When mine was sagging, I came off a curb after a concert and the engine mount crossbar hit the curb, ripping the bolts out of the block. keep that in mind if yours needs to be raised..
Great video hambone . Thax for clearing up how the torsion bar works . Now in my case my super beetle looks like a 4x4 her butt is way in the air I guess last owner had big tires. I would like to see her a lot lower . Do I just go down on the teeth and is it the same math 1 inch/tooth? Thanks for the help
@garagebandking41 sorry for the delayed response, i've had no access to the net since Saturday (bad cable modem). I'm no sure about bleeding the brakes, you have a swing axle in a '67 correct??? I don't believe you will have to disconnect the brake line but don't want to give you any mis-information.
@farmall1938 thx bud.....i'm glad i got the job finished! I didn't forget your jerky bro....i've got some cash on the way to cover the shipping, just a lil broke right now.....lol
Well almost 10 years saw this video anyway, did you know torsion bars have 44 teeth outside an 40 inside? Some times you pull off the "pluma" (in spanish) and comes with the torsion bar an lost the adjustment... ( In that case you see your car a couple centimeters lower in one side) each tooth outside is around 8° and inside tooth around 9° degrees... So you can play with that 1° up and down... Just a couple information for future ! Regards from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
have you noticed if it changed your camber any ? i read some place where they say it does not ? i think thats wrong . What have you found ? thanks nice job
It doesnt change, in olg bugs change because of the transaxle. the T1 buses have the same transaxle as the bugs thats why those have a change in the camber
somebody lowered my 2001 mexibug,is this what they fucked with? it eats the inner sidewalls of the tires.and they angle out sitting on their inner sidewalls....in tired of having to flip the tires over on the back wheels to start chewing on the other sidewall
are you aware that the inside splines have 44 splines and out 40 , its so it can be moved like very very small amount at a time , like even less then a degree . just saying the dealer manual explains it , its a must to have i think
well thanks for answering , its not something you would do like that to an american car but if we play with vw well it needs to be learned , and by the way SILICONE PASTE on those bushings is the way to go ! its for bushings and rubber products , thanks again
@edzgarage lol.....yeah that ole butt draggin' around behind me was very uncool....lol "will never die"....i sure hope not, it's a great hobby for an ole worn out dude like me....
